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COBoP - Community Outcomes Bay of Plenty

COBoP is a partnership of local authority and Central Government managers from throughout the Bay of Plenty Region, established in late 2005 to support high quality inter-sectoral agency work in the Region. Its purpose is to develop new ways for agencies to plan and work together. Current sub-groups are based around:

• Economic transformation.
• Environmental well-being.
• Housing.
• Safe and healthy communities.
• Community outcomes monitoring and reporting.

Each of the groups meets monthly and works toward a three year action plan. Current and recent projects include:

• Commissioning research on the state of the Bay of Plenty regional economy.
• Guiding the establishment of a regional sustainable development strategy.
• Hosting workshops on regional environmental well-being.
• Developing a long-term regional housing strategy.
• Hosting forums on housing affordability in the coastal Bay of Plenty Region.
• Working alongside key stakeholders to develop a regional healthy homes strategy.
• Commissioning a workplace wellness assessment of COBoP member agencies to support HEHA (Healthy Eating and Healthy Action).
• Promoting the World Health Organisation's Safe Community Accreditation to local authorities.
• Monitoring and reporting progress toward local and regional community outcomes.

More information: www.envbop.govt.nz/CommunityOutcomes/COBoP.asp